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More on Playback
Viewing Pictures by Date
In list by date mode, pictures taken on a specified date can be displayed. In full-
frame playback mode, just as with playback mode, picture display can be 
enlarged, pictures can be edited, voice memos can be recorded or played back, 
and movies can be played back. When d is pressed, the list by date menu is 
displayed, and all pictures taken on a specified date can be selected for deletion, 
printing, protection and transfer.
Selecting a Date in List by Date Mode
1Enter list by date mode by pressing 
e in playback mode, selecting 
C (use the rotary multi selector), 
and then pressing k.
Dates for which pictures exist will be listed.
2Choose the desired date and press k.
Camera lists up to 29 dates. If pictures exist for more than 
29 dates, all pictures recorded earlier than most recent 29 
dates will be listed together as Others.
The first picture for that date will be displayed full-frame.
Press f (h) in full-frame playback mode to return to 
the date list.
List by date
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Viewing Pictures by Date
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Using List by Date Mode
The following operations are possible from the date selection screen.
BNotes on List by Date Mode
•Up to 9,000 pictures can be displayed in list by date mode.
•Pictures taken with no date stamp are not listed in these modes. 
ToUseDescriptionA
Select dateUse the rotary multi selector to select a date. 9
Switch to full-frame 
playbackk
Press k to display the first picture taken on the 
selected date.
Press f (h) in full-frame playback to return to 
the calendar or list by date mode selected before 
viewing in full-frame playback.26
Delete picturel
Press l after selecting a date, and a confirmation 
dialog will be displayed. Choose Yes and press 
k to delete all pictures taken on the selected 
date.26
View list by date 
menudPress d to display the list by date menu. 51
View playback-
mode menuePress e to display the playback-mode 
selection menu.8
Switch to shooting 
modecPress c to return to the last shooting mode 
selected.26
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Viewing Pictures by Date
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List by Date Menus
Press d in either mode to display the following menus for only the pictures 
taken on the specified date.
D-Lighting* A45
Print setA72
Slide showA91
DeleteA92
ProtectA92
Rotate image*A93
Small pic.*A47
* During full-frame playback only
When d is pressed in the date selection screen (A49), options can be applied 
to all pictures taken on the same date, or all pictures taken on the same date can 
be deleted. To apply options to individual pictures, or to select individual pictures 
for deletion, display a picture full-frame and press d.
BPrint Set
When print marking already exists for pictures taken on dates other than that specified, a 
confirmation dialog Save print marking for other dates? will be displayed. Select Yes to add the 
new print to the existing marking. Select No to remove the existing print and leave only the new 
marking.
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Movies
Movies
Recording Movies
To shoot movies with sound recorded via the built-in microphone, select shooting 
mode and follow the steps below.
1Enter movie mode by pressing e 
in shooting mode, selecting D (use 
the rotary multi selector), and then 
pressing k.
Exposure count display shows maximum 
total length of movie that can be recorded.
2Press the shutter-release button all 
the way down to start recording.
Camera focuses on subject in center of 
frame.
A progress bar at the bottom of the monitor 
shows the amount of recording time 
remaining.
To end recording, press the shutter-release 
button all the way down a second time.
BRecording Movies
•Flash mode (A28), exposure compensation (A32) and Self-timer (A30)cannot be used. Macro 
mode (A31) is available in all modes.
•Macro mode settings cannot be applied or changed while movies are being recorded. Apply or 
change settings as necessary before movie recording begins.
•Optical zoom cannot be applied while movies are recorded. Digital zoom cannot be used just 
before recording a movie, but up to 2
× digital zoom can be applied while movies are recorded.
DChanging Movie Settings
•Movie options or Autofocus mode can be changed (A53).
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Movies
The Movie Menu
Movie options and Autofocus mode (A54) settings can be changed from the 
movie menu. Press d in movie mode to display the movie menu and use the 
rotary multi selector to modify and apply settings.
Selecting Movie Options
The movie menu offers the options shown below.
CMovie Options and Maximum Movie Length and Frames
* Movies can be as long as free space in the internal memory or on the memory card allows. 
All figures are approximate. Maximum movie length or frames varies with make of memory 
card. The maximum file length for movies taken with this camera is 10 minutes. Up to 10 
minutes of the remaining file length will be displayed on the screen while shooting.
DMore Information
See, “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A112) for more information.
OptionImage size and frame rate
I TV movie 640
(default setting)Image size: 640 × 480 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
S Small size 320Image size: 320 × 240 pixels
Frame rate: 30 frames per second
OptionInternal memory 
(approx. 45 MB)Memory card 
(256 MB)
I TV movie 640
(default setting)32 sec. 2 min. 50 sec.
S Small size 3201 min. 22 sec. 7 min. 14 sec.
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The Movie Menu
Movies
Autofocus Mode
Choose how the camera focuses in movie mode.
OptionDescription
A Single AF 
(default setting)Camera focuses when shutter-release button is pressed halfway 
and locks at this position during shooting. 
B Full-time AF Camera focuses continuously until focus is acquired and locked.
To prevent sound of camera focusing from interfering with 
recording, use of Single AF is recommended.
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Movies
Movie Playback
In full-frame playback mode (A26), movies are 
recognized by the Movie options (A53) icon. To play a 
movie, display it in full-frame playback mode and press 
k.
Use the zoom buttons to adjust playback volume.
Playback controls appear at the top of the monitor. 
Press the rotary multi selector J or K to choose a 
control, then press k to perform the selected 
operation. The following operations are available.
Deleting Movie Files
Press l when displayed in full-frame playback mode 
(A26), or when selected in thumbnail (A42) playback 
mode . A confirmation dialog is displayed. Choose Yes 
and press k to delete the movie, or choose No and 
press k to return to the normal playback display 
without deleting the movie.
ToPressDescription
RewindKRewind movie. Playback resumes when k is released.
AdvanceLAdvance movie. Playback resumes when k is released.
PauseOPause playback. 
While paused, use the rotary multi selector to advance or rewind 
the movie. The following operations can be performed while 
playback is paused.
MRewind movie by one frame. Rewind continues while k 
is pressed.
NAdvance movie by one frame. Advance continues while 
k is pressed.
PResume playback.
EndQEnd playback and return to full-frame playback.
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Volume indicatorPausing
During playback
No
Yes Erase 1 image?
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Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Making Voice Recordings
Audio voice recordings can be recorded over the built-in microphone and played 
back over the built-in speaker.
1Enter voice recording mode by 
pressing e in shooting mode, 
selecting E (use the rotary multi 
selector), and then pressing k.
The length of recording that can be made will 
be displayed.
2Press the shutter-release button all the way 
down to start recording.
The indicator lamp lights during recording. If no 
operations are performed for about 30 seconds after voice 
recording begins, the camera's auto off function is 
enabled and the monitor turns off even when the monitor 
brightness boost (A8) is activated.
See, “Operations During Recording” (A57) for more information.
3Press the shutter-release button all the way down a second time to 
end recording. 
Recording will end automatically if the internal memory or memory card becomes full, 
or after 60 minutes of recording on the memory card.
DMore Information
See, “Image/Sound File and Folder Names” (A112) for more information.
Voice recording
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Making Voice Recordings
Voice Recordings
Operations During Recording
ToPressDescription
Reactivate the 
monitorcIf the monitor has turned off, press c to reactivate.
Pause/resume 
recordingkPress once to pause recording; indicator lamp will blink.
End recordingPress the shutter-release button all the way down a 
second time to end recording.
Voice recording
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Progress indicatorTime remainingDate of recording
Length of recordingFile number
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Voice Recordings
Playing Voice Recordings
1Enter sound file playback mode by 
pressing e in playback mode, 
selecting E (use the rotary multi 
selector), and then pressing k.
Voice recordings can also be played back by 
pressing c in voice recording mode (A56) 
to display the select sound file screen.
2Choose the desired file and press k.
The selected file will be played back.
Sound file playback
Select sound file
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